Full Day Private Beach Tour Santos & Guarujá – Combine Culture, History & Beach
Description
Get ready to spend a relaxing day discovering some of the most beautiful beaches in the coast of the state of São Paulo. There is no better place for enjoying a sunny day than heading down to the delightful beach towns of Santos and Guarujá. Upon pick-up at the São Paulo hotel and travel for 1h30 to the coast. Along the tour, encounter beautiful beaches and city center, viewpoints and ride an exciting funicular tram to the top of a mountain! Visit Santos most important sights like Mont Serrat, Coffee Museum and Porchat Island combined with a sightseeing through its beaches. Then change the pace totally taking the ferry boat to go to the neighboring beach town of Guarujá to relax on a sandy beach, near restaurants, having appetizers and sipping drinks beachfront. Guarujá stands out for a strip of clear soft sand and small waves, ideal for sea bathing. It’s certain a destination for those who want to be closer to nature or lounging around on the sand to pass the time away with style.
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Itinerary
Ride on a tram upwards Mont Serrat which is a peak that has a superb panoramic viewpoint from the former old casino on the top of it. The access to the hill is made by a funicular system (called the cable car of Monte Serrat) that connects the top hill to the center of the city and departs every 20 minutes. From its viewpoint, it is possible to have a complete view of the port, the urban part of Santos and surroundings, Bertioga Canal, Estuary and Barnabé and Santo Amaro Islands.
Have a breakfast at the stylish coffee shop of the coffee museum in Santos, and visit it to learn about the importance of the coffee for Brazilian socio-economic development. The coffee shop offers the opportunity to try out all the types and aromas of coffees grounded right before drinking.
Take a sightseeing in the beautiful restored historic center of Santos and drive along the 8-km long of continuous, wide and flat strip of sandy beaches. Santos major highlight is the largest beach garden in the world, recorded in the Book of Records with 5335 meters long, full of flowers and carefully treated trees. Santos is also home to the largest port in Latin America where a huge portion of the Brazilian GDP passes through at a never-ending coming and going the transatlantics.
Admire the marvelous view of the shoreline of Santos and the city of "Saint Vincent" (First permanent Portuguese settlement in Brazil) from Niemeyer’s monument on the top of Porchat Island hill. You'll be able to see the whole shore, ships on the horizon, waves being formed, people like ants and paragliders flying around!
Guarujá is a classic Brazilian beachfront. A combination of many family-operated businesses, snack bars and restaurants. When you’re hungry, you’ll find plenty of vendors offering all kinds of tasty food, snacks, and drinks. Vendors also rent beach chairs, umbrellas, surfboards, bodyboards, scooters, and much more.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
PICK-UP INFORMATION: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of São Paulo limits or its greater area. • We DO NOT do pick-ups in the countryside area of the state of São Paulo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of São Paulo limits or its greater area. • We DO NOT do drop-offs in the countryside area of the state of São Paulo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AIRPORTS ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS: • Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private transfer vehicle. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: • As soon as the driver or tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(38)
Our Santos tour with Danilo Valisserra was outstanding from start to finish. Danilo is the kind of guide you hope for: knowledgeable, passionate, and genuinely engaging. He brought the history of Santos to life with great storytelling, from the Coffee Museum and historic downtown to Pelé’s legacy and the port. He paced the day perfectly, balancing major sights with hidden gems only a local would know. He was punctual, courteous, and went out of his way to accommodate our interests and questions. His English is excellent and he handled logistics seamlessly, making the whole experience effortless.
Thank you so much for your feedback! 😄 We're so glad to hear that the Santos tour was such an incredible experience and that Danilo exceeded your expectations. He truly loves sharing the stories and hidden gems of our city! 🌟 Thank you for your trust, and we look forward to welcoming you again for future tours! 🙏✨
Danilo is one of the best guides we’ve ever met — always smiling, funny, an excelent driver and incredibly knowledgeable about Brazil’s history and culture. In Santos, Danilo guided us through the Port of Santos, Monte Serrat, the Coffee Museum, Rei do Café, and the Pelé Museum, bringing each place to life with stories and history. We visited Orchid garden, a wonderful combination of fauna and flora. We finished the day in Guarujá, enjoying lunch on the beach, ocean time, and a peaceful atmosphere. Conclusion: We highly recommend Danilo to anyone wanting to truly understand and enjoy São Paulo and the coast. An exceptional guide and an unforgettable experience!
Give him total genius! Very cultured and entertaining for many conversations. Well needed to pass the São Paulo traffic. Highly recommended. I learned a lot from the area and Brazil in general. Besides Guarujá is beautiful and I saw the citrosuco pipe
We had the best tour from São Paulo to the beaches! Danilo personalized the tour to make sure we had a great day and exceeded our expectations! We would love to take more tours with Danilo when we come back to Brazil.
Thank you so much for your review! 🌊 We’re happy to hear you had such a great beach day and that Danilo personalized the tour for you. We would love to welcome you back to Brazil for more experiences together!
Danilo is a great guide, with a lot of knowledge of the history of the area. Drive great and tell details of the places. Also highly valued are their tips on where to eat. I ate the best Moqueca I have ever tasted and had a spectacular coffee in Santos. Thanks Danilo for everything!
Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia con nosotros! Nos alegra muchísimo saber que disfrutaste del tour y que Danilo pudo brindarte información valiosa, buenos momentos y excelentes recomendaciones gastronómicas 🍽️☕ Tu comentario nos motiva a seguir ofreciendo lo mejor en cada recorrido. ¡Esperamos verte de nuevo pronto!
I Had an amazing time at the beaches. My tour guide Valiserra, was both knowledgeable and courteous. He made the day so much fun. I learned so much today about the history of coffee museum and enjoyed the parasailing. He made it a point to make my adventure personal. He was wonderful.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re glad to hear you had such a fun and enriching day at the beaches with Valiserra. It’s great that you enjoyed the Coffee Museum and had an adventure with parasailing too — sounds like a perfect day! We’ll make sure Valiserra sees your message. Hope to welcome you again soon!
It was so fun. Lots to see and do. The beaches were beautiful and the town quaint. My tour guide was energetic and knowledgeable. He was such a joy to hang out with.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to know you had such a fun time and enjoyed both the beaches and the charming town. It’s great to hear your guide made the day even better with his energy and knowledge — we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words. Hope to welcome you back again soon!
Lovely trip had insane guide. Showed us everything. Train to former casino very nice. Too bad it was Monday and some things closed. And dropped off at the airport on time.
Hallo, bedankt voor je feedback! Wat fijn om te horen dat je een geweldige trip hebt gehad en dat onze gids je alle highlights heeft laten zien. We zijn blij dat je hebt genoten van het treintje naar het oude casino en dat de transfer naar de luchthaven goed op tijd was. We hopen je snel weer te mogen verwelkomen voor nog meer mooie ervaringen!
Our guide Mellio was fabulous! He showed us lots of cool spots in Santos and took us to the beautiful beach for a leisurely lunch. The car was clean and comfortable and he took great care to get us to our destinations quickly and safely. His English was excellent. We’re very glad we did this tour. It was worth the cost.
This was easily the worse tour experience I have ever had, especially for the price, which at the time I took the tour was over US$500 for two people. 1. The tour guide did speak English, but not very well. Kudos to him for learning more than one language, but the experience led to much confusion and a diminished experience. 2. The "historic cultural downtown" was a drive by and hand wave. 3. The Monte Serrat funicular was ok but we had all figured out by then that the language barrier was going to be a problem. I learned more by looking at the Wikipedia page after the tour. 3. The Coffee Museum was somewhat interesting but again the tour guide skipped through a lot of the exhibits because of the language barrier. 4. We chose to skip the Santos Beach because he said it was not as good as the Guaruja beach. Why would that even be a tour stop? 5. We did go to Guaruja beach which was.....fine. It's not any better or worse than any other Caribbean beach other than the water is colder. We ordered fried shrimp and they brought peel-n-eat shrimp that was not deveined. The meat filled pastry was a little better but greasy. I did love the pina colada made from fresh fruit. 6. The last stop was a lookout point over the Guaruja beach. That had pretty views. The tour lasted 6 hours - off the ship at 9 am and back to the ship by 3 pm, so we paid nearly $100/hour for a bad tour. Other people on our cruise paid US$30 for a taxi to Santos Beach, or a little more for a taxi Guaruja Beach. Should we ever return to Santos, we will do the same or just stay on the ship. This tour is a terrible value.
This customer has never used our services. We believe there might be some confusion as our tours typically depart from São Paulo (not from the port) and last around 10 hours, including round-trip travel. Our guides are also fluent in English and prioritize clear communication with our guests. We strive to provide excellent service and deliver the best experiences for our customers. If you have any concerns or believe there was a mix-up, please reach out to us directly so that we can investigate further. We're always looking to improve and would like to better understand your experience. Best regards, --- This response maintains a positive tone while acknowledging their experience and offering clarification on the specific details that may differ from your company's actual services.
